Tynemouth

A Roman Port
Tynemouth is steeped in history a fact that will become abundantly clear should you start your visit at the picturesque Priory and Castle that has stood guard over the River Tyne for centuries.

Perched high above the North Sea, Tynemouth was a supply port in the time of Roman occupation and was used to supply the nearby Hadrian's Wall with much needed provisions. The now ruined priory was built by monks from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in the 7th century.

Tynemouth village is a short distance from the beach and there you'll find a mix of antique shops, fashion boutiques, eating places and superb village pubs. There are also weekly markets at the old station in Tynemouth

Sandy Beaches

Located adjacent to the Priory is the building of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade which was the first of its kind in the world and is still operational today. You can visit the museum and discover stories of shipwrecks and dramatic rescue attempts throughout the years of its existence.

The award-winning Tynemouth Longsands is a glorious sandy beach where, on a hot summers day, you could be forgiven for thinking you were sunning it up abroad rather than the English north east coast.

Places of interest

Sea Life Centre
Situated on Grand Parade, contains a variety of sea creatures including sharks and rays along with a range of interactive displays.
Tel: 0191 258 1031

Tynemouth Castle & Priory
Standing high above the North Sea, this English Heritage site is beautifully located. The Priory can trace its original roots back to the 7th century when it was built by the monks from Lindisfarne.

Volunteer Life Brigade Museum
Adjacent to the Coastguard's regional HQ, this museum contains a variety of exhibits relating to marine rescues over the years.

Black Middens
These once notorious rocks near the entrance to the Tyne once claimed five ships in the space of three days in 1864.

Royal Quays
A large shopping complex and housing development in nearby North Shields. Also contains the Wet n' Wild water park extravaganza with its water chutes etc.

Serviced Accommodation

No. 61 Guesthouse & Tearooms
61 Front Street, Tynemouth NE30 4BT
Tel: 0191 257 3687

Grand Hotel
Grand Parade, Tynemouth
Tel: 0191 293 6666

Park Hotel
Grand Parade, Tynemouth
Tel: 0191 257 1406

Youth Hostels

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Youth Hostel
107 Jesmond Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 1NJ
Tel: 0870 770 5972
Website: www.yha.org.uk

Bike Shops

Edinburgh Cycle Cooperative
5 Union Road, Byker
Tel: 0191 265 8619

Whiptail Cycles
3, Livingston View, Tynemouth, NE30 2PL
Tel: 0191 252 4491
Website: www.whiptailcycles.co.uk